It was Son Heung-min who rejected Tottenham's offer to renew his contract.
The Times reported on the 17th (Korea time) that Son Heung-min could leave Tottenham in the transfer market this summer, saying surprising information. The media said: "'Son Heung-min signed a contract until 2026 in January, and wanted to agree on a longer contract. It was mainly because of Son's commercial value. But Son Heung-min refused. Tottenham signed a one-year extension to avoid losing Son to free agency, reports said.
In January this year, Tottenham issued a clause extending Son's contract by one year. At this time, after the club's decision, criticism against Tottenham's leadership flooded. It was an angry public opinion that he did not treat legendary Son Heung-min properly.
Son Heung-min, who has never considered transferring after wearing a Tottenham uniform in 2015, ended it by invoking a one-year extension clause, not renewing his contract. Originally, it was said that Tottenham and Son Heung-min were negotiating re-signing, but the direction suddenly changed due to the invocation of a one-year extension clause, raising the level of criticism.
The truth was different. It was Son Heung-min who rejected Tottenham's offer to renew his contract. At some point, Son Heung-min was also thinking of leaving Tottenham. With this content, I feel like I'm getting a puzzle about the news that's coming out more and more recently.
British Football London reporter Aresdier Gold said last week that `Son Heung-min is more open to leaving the club this summer than in the past if an offer of conditions suitable for all parties comes in" he once said. It is impossible to rule out the possibility that Tottenham came up with the idea of clearing Son Heung-min because Son Heung-min is not willing to spend the rest of his career at Tottenham.
In fact, Tottenham is reported to have left Son Heung-min to decide on the future. British talk sport says Son Heung-min and Tottenham have deep trust, and the club captain will have considerable influence over his situation. Tottenham have yet to receive any offers from Saudi Arabia or other clubs, and they will not kick Son out even if a high-stakes offer is made. Therefore, whether the 32-year-old Son Heung-min changed his mind about Saudi Arabia will be an important issue,' he said.
However, the decision itself is expected to come out until early August. Tottenham is believed to have included a clause that Son Heung-min should play against Newcastle United as he visits South Korea again on this summer's pre-season tour. If Son Heung-min cannot play away from the team, Tottenham may be in trouble, so even if Son Heung-min transfers, it will be after Korea.
Reporter Kim Dae-sik rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
